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The Curious Quest

by: E. Phillips Oppenheim

Publication date: 2021-11-11

Topics: librivox, audiobooks,

Language: English

Item Size: 1.3G

LibriVox recording of The Curious Quest by E. Phillips Oppenheim.
Read in English by Adrian Praetzellis

A sweet, simple tale of how friendship and honesty triumph over money. The protagonist’s pun of a name—Ernest Bliss—foreshadows the plot in which this bored young millionaire transforms his indolent self and finds love. Typical of its era (1919), this book contains a few antisemitic stereotypes. The story was made famous by the 1936 film The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss with Cary Grant and Mary Brian.

E. Phillips Oppenheim (1866-1946), was born in London and wrote more than one hundred novels as well as many short stories and film adaptations, some under the name of Anthony Partridge. His 1941 autobiography, The Pool of Memory, is well worth reading. (Summary by Adrian Praetzellis)

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Addeddate: 2021-11-12 01:36:54

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Reviewer: Ligeia DeSoto - - December 17, 2021
Subject: Exceeding The Prince and The Pauper

Just to let you know, I’ve been waiting for THIS book! I found the film with Cary Grant many years ago and had to find the book it was based ...

Reviewer: AnitaJ - - December 12, 2021
Subject: Wonderful story masterfully read

When listening to a book, I often wish I had more time to just read it myself instead of being "spoon fed" so that I can stop and chew while comprehending ...

Reviewer: Maggie the bibliophile - - November 25, 2021
Subject: Five Stars For Reader and Story!

I've enjoyed all the Oppenheim stories I have listened to, but this is my favorite!
Mr. Adrian does a great job with all the characters. More, please!

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